List of Neighbours characters introduced in 2001

Jess was a student at Erinsborough High who reported Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) for hitting her and was accused of planting a bomb, a storyline which saw her make an immediate impact on the show.

[2] A writer for the Daily Record said Gazdowicz's character was "one viewers either love or hate" and they called Jess a "vixen" and a "wild child" who managed to upset everyone in Ramsay Street.

At the beginning of the year, the Neighbours scriptwriters decided to introduce some "new blood" to the show to fill the void left by the temporary departures of six regular characters.

[5] In his fictional backstory, Evan was previously married to Genevieve Murdoch (Julie Campbell), but they divorced when their sons; Chris and Matt (Stephen Hunt) were young.

Evan outbids Dee Bliss and Teresa Bell (Krista Vendy) for Number 32 Ramsay Street and manages to upset his new neighbours.

Following his introduction, James Joyce of the Newcastle Herald quipped that Evan should prove extremely popular with the younger residents as he is the new maths teacher at Erinsborough High.

The family are also hit with financial difficulties, with matters being made worse when Emily loses a pair of expensive earrings and goes missing.

[21] Tim Randall of the Daily Record said "Larissa is loving every minute of having two men fighting for her affections - and she just can't wipe that smug smile off her perky little face.

"[27] Tim appears as part of the show's final episodes in July 2022, as he informs Shane Ramsay (Peter O'Brien) about Paul Robinson's (Stefan Dennis) behaviour over the years.

Declan Napier (James Sorensen) hires Tim after he believes Steph was responsible for the accident that caused the death of his wife, Bridget (Eloise Mignon).

Paul asks Tim to help him out when Ajay Kapoor (Sachin Joab) and Elaine Lawson (Sancia Robinson) bring a civil action against him, following an explosion on Lassiter's property that killed his wife and her son.

The following year, Paul calls Tim to mediate between himself, Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou) and Ezra Hanley (Steve Nation), after the latter decides to sue them.

After listening to Sonya and Aaron Brennan's (Matt Wilson) concerns about the closure of the community centre, Tim later informs them that it will be closed within a month as it needs too much work and money to maintain it.

He comes to Terese Willis with an offer to smear Paul's name and writes positive stories about Lassiter's, in exchange for a free hotel room, so he can conduct an affair.

This is soon revealed to be a ruse, motivated in part to enact revenge on Tim after he believed rumours that Courtney was providing erotic massages in the Lassiter's day spa.

The next year, Terese arranges to give Tim an exclusive interview with Piper following her boyfriend Tyler's murder trial, in order to protect her from press intrusion in the meantime.

A few days later, Tim informs Paul and Terese that the airline company has withdrawn the cease and desist and that Lassiter’s is allowed to use the uniforms, before calling Amy an air-head.

Toadie begins dating his assistant, Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden), at the same time as he is taking on a large legal case for a man named Mr Carmello.

He gives him files on Paul's ex-wives, when he burnt down Lassiter's complex, owned a sweatshop in Brazil and paid Nicolette Stone (Charlotte Chimes) $1,000,000 to hand over her baby.

After her husband, John (Adrian Mulraney), learns he has fathered Lolly Allen (Jiordan Anna Tolli) with Cheryl Stark (Caroline Gillmer), he and Sandy come to Erinsborough to meet her.

[29] A few years later, Lolly (now played by Adelaide Kane) begins fighting with Sandy and John and they decide to let her visit Lou Carpenter (Tom Oliver).

[31] When a DNA test proves John Allen is the biological father of Louise "Lolly" Carpenter, Sandy encourages her husband to meet his daughter.

Shortly afterwards, Sandy beings working in a nursery close to Ramsay Street and she annoys Lou by constantly appearing at the local coffee shop.

[33] Mitch dates Woody's ex-girlfriend Stephanie Scully (Carla Bonner) and she defends him when he is accused of a crime, but they break up when she learns he has been lying to her.

[34] Bonner told Inside Soap's Jason Herbison "After the robbery, Steph reported Mitch to the police and then tried to wash her hands of the whole thing.

The next morning, the paper carries a story about an armed robbery and Libby Kennedy (Kym Valentine) calls the police believing Mitch was involved.

[37] On 29 June 2018, Sophie Dainty of Digital Spy confirmed that the character would be returning to the show the following month, with former Home and Away actress Debra Lawrance in the role.

[40] Following her return, Bridget McManus of The Sydney Morning Herald praised Lawrance's performance, saying she "shines in the unforgiving role of the scatty, heinously insensitive mother of reluctant songstress Bea (Bonnie Anderson).

Sixteen years later, Liz returns to Ramsay Street after Susan informs her that her daughters, Elly and Bea, need her support, having recently been manipulated and held hostage by Finn Kelly (Rob Mills).

[43] On 28 April 2016, Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph reported that the character would be returning to the show with actress Jodi Anasta in the role.